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The Reporter. (Akron, Ohio), 1972-03-04

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^Aec4> cut Watuej Eepoiter ... FRIEND OF THE CONSUMERS VOL. No. 3 NO. 23 ' MARCH ? THRU MARCH II. I?72 15 cent! pet copy SHBLET CHISHOLM UMNKHS EVALUATION OF MODEL NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION This report covers evaluation activities through the month of October 1971. When considering the Model Neighborhood Commission, there are two groups to consider: 1) The Model Neighborhood Commission, Inc., which is the administrative staff, and 2) The Model Neighborhood Commission, which consists of elected and appointed representatives of the Model Neighborhood populace. Except where noted, all references to the "Commission", or "MNC", refer to the former group. A detailed evaluation of the Commission project (the Citizens Participation Organization) has not yet been done, but is scheduled for the months of February and March 1672. However, aome evaluation activities have been conducted, and theae results will be presented. Hie objective of CPO is to provide "a broad-based organization to serve as a decision-making focus for activities affecting the Model Neighborhood." We have no suggestions as to change in this objective, but as will be seen we have a number of recommendations that we hope will make CPO a more effective organization. There were numerous problems which arose in conducting this evaluation, and consequently it was completed in neither the detail that was hoped for, nor by the time it was anticipated. However, enough information was gathered that some recommendations can legitimately be presented. Concerning monthly repor ting by the Commission, the first point to note is that the report is quite frequently late in arriving. Another problem, which has only recently been discovered, is that some of the statisitcs may be erroneous (primarily those figures concerned with people contacted by the Organizers). It may possibly take as much as two months to correct these particular records. The other figures reported by the MNC appear to be quite accurate, and show that 1) the average attendance at regular MNC meetings is R2 percent; 2) the average attendance for Planning Committee meetings is 66 percent; 3) the total numbers in the District Organizations (Block Clubs) is :<15; and 4) only 5 percent of the District Organization members are under the age of 21. Note particularly that of the 15,000 MN residents above the age of 15 (voting age for MN elections), only 315 are members of block clubs. This is after 29 months for which the MNC has been in operation. An indication of the extent of resident participation, and their knowledge of Model Cities operations, can be shown through statistics compiled by Donald F. Martin, a former CDA Administrator. Hiis study was done in the Spring and Summer of 1971 Slightly over 10 percent of those who voted in the April elections for Model Cities were included in the sample. Hie total number of people who voted was 685 (out of 15.000 who were eligible), or approximately only 4.57 percent. Each respondent was asked to name the projects. Sixty percent could call the Environmental Services project by name (which is a project serving all homes in the MN), which was the highest percentage, while only 21.5 percent knew the housing project is called the Neighborhood Development Corporation (the lowest percentage ) . Only 27.7 percent knew that the residents' organization is called the Citizen Participation Organization, and 26 percent of the people could name no project. Once again, these figures are based on those people who participated in the elections, and who presumably are more knowledgeable of, or In addition to the above, phone surveys conducted in March and November of 1971 indicated that many people had not been contacted by an MNC Organizer, and some people did not even know what Model Cities was. (Exact figures are not available, since a few problems were encountered in the completion of the surveys by the interviewers.) By consideration of the above information, it can easily be determined that the Citizen Participation Organization is not doing an effective job. It is not reaching the large majority of Model Neighborhood residents. Therefore, a number of recommendations to hopefully improve the situation will now be mentioned. The first corrective measures are being taken by the MNC (i.e., the elected body) itself. It is currently working out arrangements whereby a group from the University of Akron would instruct its members in "group dynamics" (e.g., dealing with conflict in group behavior, how to deal with nonproductive behavior in a group meeting and continue to move the meting toward a productive goal, etc.) Hie results the Commission is seeking are more productive meetings, better program planning and consequently, heightened interest in the MN in the affairs of the MNC. Since involvement of youth appears to be a problem, we recommend the organization of two Block Clubs per area, one of which would be organized by the elected youth representatives, and serve only those individuals between (and including) the ages of 15-20 Additionally, we suggest that the proceedings of all Block Clubs meetings be presented each month to the Commission as a whole. The remaining recommendations may result in considerable debate, but we feel they are necessary if we are to generate much more interest in Citizen Participation. 1. Hie District boundaries within the Model Neighborhood should be redrawn to equalize the representation. 2. The number of elected represenatives should be reduced to IS (1 from each District, plus 5 at-large). 3. Each Planning Committee FORT VS AKRON CITY CLUB We are glad for Attorney W. Howard Fort, becuase he did not act a fool and start legal action to force himself on the AKRON CITY CLUB as a member. He preferred rather that this refusal not even be mentioned. His importation of honor, and his sacrifical service in many areas to the public community is widely known to the 1300 Club membership among them are some of his warmest friends. Mr. Fort well knows that TIME IS A GREAT VINDICATOR, and in such a matter he does not need to Tight for himself. He knows the black man must prove himself to be worthy before he can hope for some changes in our VERY SICK SOCIETY. Such double standards in our society will someway or somehow destory itself if we give it time, but a lot of heil raising may give life to the evil. It is quite possible that the BOARD acting on his application felt the Akron City Club would be satisified as an all-white organization. However if a man knows anything about history, he sould know well the black man has been helpless for more than 300 years, and has never gone any further th&n the white man allowed him to go. It is a fact that when we face it, not all white men are full of evil. Black folk have some mighty good friends among them who never overlook the quality in the whole of mankind including the blacks. They really are willing to go to the rescue of blacks in trouble. Thus the good-hearted membership is greatly disturbed. Some have reigned, and other are hopeful the decision will be resersed and that Mr. Fort will also reconsider and accept the fact that he has presented himself as the PRINCE OF PEACE, and with character far beyond many many othe 1300 members of the Club, They know him to be a gentleman, and I am sure everyhting will soon be alright. I am also sure many of his own black people are happy and look upon the incident as GOOD ENOUGH FOR UNCLE TOM, merely because they themselves are prejudiced against thier black brother only because they have been unable to demand such respect from the public. I can hardly believe the Akron City Club will allow such a stanard to remain in existence, and hinder such groups as the BAR ASSOCIATION from recognizing the Gub as a good meeting place. I am sure our proud city would not care to be listed as racist in the POWER STRUCTURE after all the legal battles have been fought to get rid of it, and all the court decisions opposing it. Hie Mack and white should give W. Howard Fort Credit for his attitude and action He did not cream because he was should consist of 15 paid members (5 elected representatives, and 10 other residents). Hie amount the individuals are paid, however, should in increased to $15. (The idea behind this proposal is that a committee of 45 people is much too large to be effective. 4. Each Organizer should be assigned to one of the Monitoring and Evaluation Subcommittees.AUy. W. Howard Fort. turned down, and did not want others to speak out. When the news leaked out, it appears that the membereKip .??* provoked, vexted and hundreds were merely surprised. I have a dream that the Club membership will organize and fight it out among themselves, and get rid of the ancient custom. To me it seems honorable on the part of Attorney Fort to be the victim of this circumstance because he was able to endure it. I am sure Mr. Fort will know the CIVIL WAR was not a black mans war, but it was fought in his favor only to save the union. More than 178,000 blacks were enlisted in it. but nearly a half million lost their lives in that war alone. During this time the black man was declared to be equal as a human being at Gettysburg, Pa. At the close of that war he (the black man) was announced FREE. Now it is not hard for me to give Governor Wallace and his regime due credit for being honest The sourthern man really is honest in his expressions. I cannot say the north has been truly honest . The sneaking undercover hypocrisy is effective in the north. The clergy (among whom I am identified) is guilty of the great evils of segregation and predudice. This segment of our society is in a great way responsible becuase it could lead the people in straight paths if they would. Here I fully believe we will find the greatest organization of hypocrites, the world has ever known. I cannot say the Akron City Club is the reatest sinner in the city of Akron. I have known much more than that during the fifty four years I have lived here. I have seen many chaged and corrections made in favor of blacks, and I feel very sure the Akron City Club will fall in line and make some changes which will not be hard to do. In the meantime I feel that if the occasion should arise that Mr Fort be reconsidered elligible. he should accept and forget it as though it never happened. 5. While the Organizers must be familiar with each project, he would also become familiar with one particular project, thereby providing the Commission with someone having some degree of expertise about a given project 6. Each District Representative should be assigned primarily to one of the projects under his Planning Committee MRS. RUHLIN CAMPAIGNS Mr*. Ben Kuhlin Mrs. Ben Ruhlin, Leader of the Prayer Amendment for Public Schools will address the Northern Disciples Leadership Conference, Sunday, March 5th tot 7:00 p.m. at West Akron rY M.C.A. 1225 Lawton sbr?et was announced today by Isaac Garden, Executive Director of HDLC Hie Public is invited. Ill ere is a dire need within our country for an organization to unite the common people on common ground. We must all understand that the only way open to true freedom and equality is unity. Financial unity, based on brotherly love, understanding and philosophy with the teaching of Christ. It is time that we as black people stop being the beggars of society. All the financial Federal programs cannot bring about the unity and equality that we need. This we must do ourselves. If we were able to put 30 million black people into government positions in Washington we still would not be able to bring about the changes that is needed. This reasoning is based on the fact that if we had a black president we would still have a white Congress the political spectrum is sick itself and can only be healed by the individuals of society based on brotherly love. Our stride towards true freedom and equality have been cut short because of our unwillingness to continue on the true path of equality. We are atoning ourselves with materialistic measures that will leave us the legacy in the future of the some status-quo that we have always known. We are too quick to accept pacification instead of striving towards our true goal. We love the other and despise ourselves. We talk and laugh at our own and worship thine enimence Equality is not the love of a white woman. It is not the attire of a business suit. It is not the soul of man, but the breath of God. It is not the pimp on the block. It is not a Federal hand out, and most of all, it is 7. Each Organizer should be assigned to a particular District Although employed by the Commission, he would work very closely with the District Representative This should result in better coordination between the two "branches" of the Commission, and in better service to the residents. While the recommendations contained herein may not prove to completely alleviate the problems, we feel they will go a long way toward making the MNC a more effective organization. not the denial of God. For I am what I am, I am my brother'* keeper. Know that we can get to the promise land. For in My Father's House there are many mansions, and in the days of old I have fowd my Father of the some accord as I. We must bear testimony to the father of old and set the time spectrum of love into a beautiful harmony of unity. For out of black come the white and out of dark come the light. For In my body 1 bear the antithesis of the loving Christ who is yet to come, to bruise thy heel. The Northern Disciples leaderriiip conference is open for membership $2.00 joining fee and 94.00 assessment per month. Our organisation is organised to help and improve the common man. For further information contact Mrs. Gloria Gordon S3MS06 Jo Ann Brawn MNW, ffids Cbrfaftr BOT-TSn or Betty Gordon MMOM. AKRON STATISTICS The Ohio Department of Development has released population figures and housing characteristics for Akron based on the most recent federal census taken by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. The results show a decrease of 14,926 residents or S.l per cent since the 1960 census, with a present population of 275,425 persons in Akron. Females outnumber males 144,561 to 130,864. Akron has 32.6 per cent of its population under the age of IS, and 11.5 per cent of the city's residents area ge 65 and older. The median age is 28.5. Akron has 18,844 houses exceeding the state's average value of $17,500, and 35,314 houses valued below the average. The average value for (he area is $15,100. Of the total housing wits in Akron, 58,636 are owner-occupied, 32,957 are renter-occupied and 4,192 are vacant. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE COLUMBUS, O., March 2Dr. William J Holloway, vice provost for minority affairs at Ohio State University, has received the 1972 award for Distinguished Service in Human Relations from the National Press Institute, composed of high school and college publication editors from 21 states. The award was presented by l)r. Prince Jackson, president of Savannah State College, where the institute has been sponsored annually for 21 years. Dr. Holloway was dean of student personnel services at Savannah State College from 1949-55 and has returned several times for the National Press Institute. He was one of three featured speakers at this year's institute, which drew 350 delegates to the Feb. 24 and 25 event. Journalism laboratories and presentation of awards of excellence to yearbooks, newspapers, and editors are among the activities at the institute. Congrrsswoman Shirlry Chislom Shirley Chisholm, Democratic presidential con didate, compaigned here in Sarasota as she marched along the ..Chisholm Trail" toward Florida's March 14 primary. Mrs. Chrisholm spoke at the New College Hamilton Center and Newton Community Center and attended receptions following both appearances. Fred Soto, a Sarasota City Commissioner, met Mrs. Chrisholm at SarasotaBradenton Airport, where he presented her with a key to the city. A mixed reception committee of blacks and whites, pre-schoolers, and senior citizens greeted her at 3:15 p.m., with cheers and applause. The Brooklyn Congresswoman is the first woman to actively seek the Democratic nomination for president She has been active in politics since 1946, and was elected to the House of Representatives in 1968. Mrs. Chrisholm addressed about two thousand students at New College, promising a voice for women, blacks and disenfranchised minorities and asked for "one chance" to bring "fresh leadership" to the the nation. She told the crowd at the Community Center that she would thake their delegatevotes into the "black rooms" of the Miami Beach Convention Center, and give party regulars "who can taste the presidency in their salivary glands" alesson in "power and 27th Street by car between politics." She told the crowd of students and visitors she represented no one but the people because she could into claim the support of "big business or the militaryindustrial complex." She went on to say that an end to the "long-revered tradition of a white male holding the nation's highest office," could only mean a "more open society." Mrs Chisholm toured the housing project on Central Avenue . The car's placard and her chief slogan read. "Shirley Chisholm - Unbought and Unbossed " Mrs Chisholm said the other candidates who saought Democaratic party's liberal votes - McGovem. McCarthy and Lindsey - had "run to Shirley and asked her to step back." She went on to say that "as for Mr. Muskie's assertion that a ticket with a black could never winn . with your votes, that gentleman might have to eat his wouds," she concluded PEARL BAILY HOSPITALIZED HOLLYWOOD ? Rushed to the hospital suffering from a heart attack, famed singing comedienne Pearl Bailey was reported in "good condition" Friday. A spokesman at Mr. Sinai Division of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, said Friday that Miss Bailey. 53. who has had heart trouble in the past, was a<knitted Thursday night as an emergency patient She remained in the hospital's coronary observation unit. STAY IN SCHOOL Pearl Bailey A NEW BEGINNING

^Aec4> cut Watuej Eepoiter ... FRIEND OF THE CONSUMERS VOL. No. 3 NO. 23 ' MARCH ? THRU MARCH II. I?72 15 cent! pet copy SHBLET CHISHOLM UMNKHS EVALUATION OF MODEL NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION This report covers evaluation activities through the month of October 1971. When considering the Model Neighborhood Commission, there are two groups to consider: 1) The Model Neighborhood Commission, Inc., which is the administrative staff, and 2) The Model Neighborhood Commission, which consists of elected and appointed representatives of the Model Neighborhood populace. Except where noted, all references to the "Commission", or "MNC", refer to the former group. A detailed evaluation of the Commission project (the Citizens Participation Organization) has not yet been done, but is scheduled for the months of February and March 1672. However, aome evaluation activities have been conducted, and theae results will be presented. Hie objective of CPO is to provide "a broad-based organization to serve as a decision-making focus for activities affecting the Model Neighborhood." We have no suggestions as to change in this objective, but as will be seen we have a number of recommendations that we hope will make CPO a more effective organization. There were numerous problems which arose in conducting this evaluation, and consequently it was completed in neither the detail that was hoped for, nor by the time it was anticipated. However, enough information was gathered that some recommendations can legitimately be presented. Concerning monthly repor ting by the Commission, the first point to note is that the report is quite frequently late in arriving. Another problem, which has only recently been discovered, is that some of the statisitcs may be erroneous (primarily those figures concerned with people contacted by the Organizers). It may possibly take as much as two months to correct these particular records. The other figures reported by the MNC appear to be quite accurate, and show that 1) the average attendance at regular MNC meetings is R2 percent; 2) the average attendance for Planning Committee meetings is 66 percent; 3) the total numbers in the District Organizations (Block Clubs) is :<15; and 4) only 5 percent of the District Organization members are under the age of 21. Note particularly that of the 15,000 MN residents above the age of 15 (voting age for MN elections), only 315 are members of block clubs. This is after 29 months for which the MNC has been in operation. An indication of the extent of resident participation, and their knowledge of Model Cities operations, can be shown through statistics compiled by Donald F. Martin, a former CDA Administrator. Hiis study was done in the Spring and Summer of 1971 Slightly over 10 percent of those who voted in the April elections for Model Cities were included in the sample. Hie total number of people who voted was 685 (out of 15.000 who were eligible), or approximately only 4.57 percent. Each respondent was asked to name the projects. Sixty percent could call the Environmental Services project by name (which is a project serving all homes in the MN), which was the highest percentage, while only 21.5 percent knew the housing project is called the Neighborhood Development Corporation (the lowest percentage ) . Only 27.7 percent knew that the residents' organization is called the Citizen Participation Organization, and 26 percent of the people could name no project. Once again, these figures are based on those people who participated in the elections, and who presumably are more knowledgeable of, or In addition to the above, phone surveys conducted in March and November of 1971 indicated that many people had not been contacted by an MNC Organizer, and some people did not even know what Model Cities was. (Exact figures are not available, since a few problems were encountered in the completion of the surveys by the interviewers.) By consideration of the above information, it can easily be determined that the Citizen Participation Organization is not doing an effective job. It is not reaching the large majority of Model Neighborhood residents. Therefore, a number of recommendations to hopefully improve the situation will now be mentioned. The first corrective measures are being taken by the MNC (i.e., the elected body) itself. It is currently working out arrangements whereby a group from the University of Akron would instruct its members in "group dynamics" (e.g., dealing with conflict in group behavior, how to deal with nonproductive behavior in a group meeting and continue to move the meting toward a productive goal, etc.) Hie results the Commission is seeking are more productive meetings, better program planning and consequently, heightened interest in the MN in the affairs of the MNC. Since involvement of youth appears to be a problem, we recommend the organization of two Block Clubs per area, one of which would be organized by the elected youth representatives, and serve only those individuals between (and including) the ages of 15-20 Additionally, we suggest that the proceedings of all Block Clubs meetings be presented each month to the Commission as a whole. The remaining recommendations may result in considerable debate, but we feel they are necessary if we are to generate much more interest in Citizen Participation. 1. Hie District boundaries within the Model Neighborhood should be redrawn to equalize the representation. 2. The number of elected represenatives should be reduced to IS (1 from each District, plus 5 at-large). 3. Each Planning Committee FORT VS AKRON CITY CLUB We are glad for Attorney W. Howard Fort, becuase he did not act a fool and start legal action to force himself on the AKRON CITY CLUB as a member. He preferred rather that this refusal not even be mentioned. His importation of honor, and his sacrifical service in many areas to the public community is widely known to the 1300 Club membership among them are some of his warmest friends. Mr. Fort well knows that TIME IS A GREAT VINDICATOR, and in such a matter he does not need to Tight for himself. He knows the black man must prove himself to be worthy before he can hope for some changes in our VERY SICK SOCIETY. Such double standards in our society will someway or somehow destory itself if we give it time, but a lot of heil raising may give life to the evil. It is quite possible that the BOARD acting on his application felt the Akron City Club would be satisified as an all-white organization. However if a man knows anything about history, he sould know well the black man has been helpless for more than 300 years, and has never gone any further th&n the white man allowed him to go. It is a fact that when we face it, not all white men are full of evil. Black folk have some mighty good friends among them who never overlook the quality in the whole of mankind including the blacks. They really are willing to go to the rescue of blacks in trouble. Thus the good-hearted membership is greatly disturbed. Some have reigned, and other are hopeful the decision will be resersed and that Mr. Fort will also reconsider and accept the fact that he has presented himself as the PRINCE OF PEACE, and with character far beyond many many othe 1300 members of the Club, They know him to be a gentleman, and I am sure everyhting will soon be alright. I am also sure many of his own black people are happy and look upon the incident as GOOD ENOUGH FOR UNCLE TOM, merely because they themselves are prejudiced against thier black brother only because they have been unable to demand such respect from the public. I can hardly believe the Akron City Club will allow such a stanard to remain in existence, and hinder such groups as the BAR ASSOCIATION from recognizing the Gub as a good meeting place. I am sure our proud city would not care to be listed as racist in the POWER STRUCTURE after all the legal battles have been fought to get rid of it, and all the court decisions opposing it. Hie Mack and white should give W. Howard Fort Credit for his attitude and action He did not cream because he was should consist of 15 paid members (5 elected representatives, and 10 other residents). Hie amount the individuals are paid, however, should in increased to $15. (The idea behind this proposal is that a committee of 45 people is much too large to be effective. 4. Each Organizer should be assigned to one of the Monitoring and Evaluation Subcommittees.AUy. W. Howard Fort. turned down, and did not want others to speak out. When the news leaked out, it appears that the membereKip .??* provoked, vexted and hundreds were merely surprised. I have a dream that the Club membership will organize and fight it out among themselves, and get rid of the ancient custom. To me it seems honorable on the part of Attorney Fort to be the victim of this circumstance because he was able to endure it. I am sure Mr. Fort will know the CIVIL WAR was not a black mans war, but it was fought in his favor only to save the union. More than 178,000 blacks were enlisted in it. but nearly a half million lost their lives in that war alone. During this time the black man was declared to be equal as a human being at Gettysburg, Pa. At the close of that war he (the black man) was announced FREE. Now it is not hard for me to give Governor Wallace and his regime due credit for being honest The sourthern man really is honest in his expressions. I cannot say the north has been truly honest . The sneaking undercover hypocrisy is effective in the north. The clergy (among whom I am identified) is guilty of the great evils of segregation and predudice. This segment of our society is in a great way responsible becuase it could lead the people in straight paths if they would. Here I fully believe we will find the greatest organization of hypocrites, the world has ever known. I cannot say the Akron City Club is the reatest sinner in the city of Akron. I have known much more than that during the fifty four years I have lived here. I have seen many chaged and corrections made in favor of blacks, and I feel very sure the Akron City Club will fall in line and make some changes which will not be hard to do. In the meantime I feel that if the occasion should arise that Mr Fort be reconsidered elligible. he should accept and forget it as though it never happened. 5. While the Organizers must be familiar with each project, he would also become familiar with one particular project, thereby providing the Commission with someone having some degree of expertise about a given project 6. Each District Representative should be assigned primarily to one of the projects under his Planning Committee MRS. RUHLIN CAMPAIGNS Mr*. Ben Kuhlin Mrs. Ben Ruhlin, Leader of the Prayer Amendment for Public Schools will address the Northern Disciples Leadership Conference, Sunday, March 5th tot 7:00 p.m. at West Akron rY M.C.A. 1225 Lawton sbr?et was announced today by Isaac Garden, Executive Director of HDLC Hie Public is invited. Ill ere is a dire need within our country for an organization to unite the common people on common ground. We must all understand that the only way open to true freedom and equality is unity. Financial unity, based on brotherly love, understanding and philosophy with the teaching of Christ. It is time that we as black people stop being the beggars of society. All the financial Federal programs cannot bring about the unity and equality that we need. This we must do ourselves. If we were able to put 30 million black people into government positions in Washington we still would not be able to bring about the changes that is needed. This reasoning is based on the fact that if we had a black president we would still have a white Congress the political spectrum is sick itself and can only be healed by the individuals of society based on brotherly love. Our stride towards true freedom and equality have been cut short because of our unwillingness to continue on the true path of equality. We are atoning ourselves with materialistic measures that will leave us the legacy in the future of the some status-quo that we have always known. We are too quick to accept pacification instead of striving towards our true goal. We love the other and despise ourselves. We talk and laugh at our own and worship thine enimence Equality is not the love of a white woman. It is not the attire of a business suit. It is not the soul of man, but the breath of God. It is not the pimp on the block. It is not a Federal hand out, and most of all, it is 7. Each Organizer should be assigned to a particular District Although employed by the Commission, he would work very closely with the District Representative This should result in better coordination between the two "branches" of the Commission, and in better service to the residents. While the recommendations contained herein may not prove to completely alleviate the problems, we feel they will go a long way toward making the MNC a more effective organization. not the denial of God. For I am what I am, I am my brother'* keeper. Know that we can get to the promise land. For in My Father's House there are many mansions, and in the days of old I have fowd my Father of the some accord as I. We must bear testimony to the father of old and set the time spectrum of love into a beautiful harmony of unity. For out of black come the white and out of dark come the light. For In my body 1 bear the antithesis of the loving Christ who is yet to come, to bruise thy heel. The Northern Disciples leaderriiip conference is open for membership $2.00 joining fee and 94.00 assessment per month. Our organisation is organised to help and improve the common man. For further information contact Mrs. Gloria Gordon S3MS06 Jo Ann Brawn MNW, ffids Cbrfaftr BOT-TSn or Betty Gordon MMOM. AKRON STATISTICS The Ohio Department of Development has released population figures and housing characteristics for Akron based on the most recent federal census taken by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. The results show a decrease of 14,926 residents or S.l per cent since the 1960 census, with a present population of 275,425 persons in Akron. Females outnumber males 144,561 to 130,864. Akron has 32.6 per cent of its population under the age of IS, and 11.5 per cent of the city's residents area ge 65 and older. The median age is 28.5. Akron has 18,844 houses exceeding the state's average value of $17,500, and 35,314 houses valued below the average. The average value for (he area is $15,100. Of the total housing wits in Akron, 58,636 are owner-occupied, 32,957 are renter-occupied and 4,192 are vacant. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE COLUMBUS, O., March 2Dr. William J Holloway, vice provost for minority affairs at Ohio State University, has received the 1972 award for Distinguished Service in Human Relations from the National Press Institute, composed of high school and college publication editors from 21 states. The award was presented by l)r. Prince Jackson, president of Savannah State College, where the institute has been sponsored annually for 21 years. Dr. Holloway was dean of student personnel services at Savannah State College from 1949-55 and has returned several times for the National Press Institute. He was one of three featured speakers at this year's institute, which drew 350 delegates to the Feb. 24 and 25 event. Journalism laboratories and presentation of awards of excellence to yearbooks, newspapers, and editors are among the activities at the institute. Congrrsswoman Shirlry Chislom Shirley Chisholm, Democratic presidential con didate, compaigned here in Sarasota as she marched along the ..Chisholm Trail" toward Florida's March 14 primary. Mrs. Chrisholm spoke at the New College Hamilton Center and Newton Community Center and attended receptions following both appearances. Fred Soto, a Sarasota City Commissioner, met Mrs. Chrisholm at SarasotaBradenton Airport, where he presented her with a key to the city. A mixed reception committee of blacks and whites, pre-schoolers, and senior citizens greeted her at 3:15 p.m., with cheers and applause. The Brooklyn Congresswoman is the first woman to actively seek the Democratic nomination for president She has been active in politics since 1946, and was elected to the House of Representatives in 1968. Mrs. Chrisholm addressed about two thousand students at New College, promising a voice for women, blacks and disenfranchised minorities and asked for "one chance" to bring "fresh leadership" to the the nation. She told the crowd at the Community Center that she would thake their delegatevotes into the "black rooms" of the Miami Beach Convention Center, and give party regulars "who can taste the presidency in their salivary glands" alesson in "power and 27th Street by car between politics." She told the crowd of students and visitors she represented no one but the people because she could into claim the support of "big business or the militaryindustrial complex." She went on to say that an end to the "long-revered tradition of a white male holding the nation's highest office," could only mean a "more open society." Mrs Chisholm toured the housing project on Central Avenue . The car's placard and her chief slogan read. "Shirley Chisholm - Unbought and Unbossed " Mrs Chisholm said the other candidates who saought Democaratic party's liberal votes - McGovem. McCarthy and Lindsey - had "run to Shirley and asked her to step back." She went on to say that "as for Mr. Muskie's assertion that a ticket with a black could never winn . with your votes, that gentleman might have to eat his wouds," she concluded PEARL BAILY HOSPITALIZED HOLLYWOOD ? Rushed to the hospital suffering from a heart attack, famed singing comedienne Pearl Bailey was reported in "good condition" Friday. A spokesman at Mr. Sinai Division of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, said Friday that Miss Bailey. 53. who has had heart trouble in the past, was a